Hebrews 6:20 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021

²⁰ where Jesus, a forerunner on our behalf, has entered, having become a high priest forever according to the order of Melchizedek.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

²⁰ whither the forerunner is for us entered, even Jesus, made an high priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

²⁰ Where Jesus has entered in for us [in advance], a Forerunner having become a High Priest forever after the order (with the rank) of Melchizedek. [Ps. 110:4.]

American Standard Version (1901)

²⁰ whither as a forerunner Jesus entered for us, having become a high priest for ever after the order of Melchizedek.

Common English Bible

²⁰ That’s where Jesus went in advance and entered for us, since he became a high priest according to the order of Melchizedek.

Catholic Public Domain Version

²⁰ to the place where the forerunner Jesus has entered on our behalf, so as to become the High Priest for eternity, according to the order of Melchizedek.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

²⁰ Where the forerunner Jesus is entered for us, made a high priest for ever according to the order of Melchisedech.

Hebrews 6:20 Cross References

Psalm 110:4

The Lord has sworn and will not change his mind, “You are a priest forever according to the order of Melchizedek.”

Numbers 18:28

Thus you also shall set apart an offering to the Lord from all the tithes that you receive from the Israelites, and from them you shall give the Lord’s offering to the priest Aaron.

Romans 8:34

Who is to condemn? It is Christ who died, or rather, who was raised, who is also at the right hand of God, who also intercedes for us.

Ephesians 1:3

Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in Christ with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places,

Hebrews 1:3

He is the reflection of God’s glory and the exact imprint of God’s very being, and he sustains all things by his powerful word. When he had made purification for sins, he sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high,

Hebrews 12:2

looking to Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith, who for the sake of the joy that was set before him endured the cross, disregarding its shame, and has taken his seat at the right hand of the throne of God.

Hebrews 2:10

It was fitting that God, for whom and through whom all things exist, in bringing many children to glory, should make the pioneer of their salvation perfect through sufferings.

Hebrews 2:17

Therefore he had to become like his brothers and sisters in every respect, so that he might become a merciful and faithful high priest in the service of God, to make a sacrifice of atonement for the sins of the people.

Hebrews 3:1

Therefore, holy brothers and sisters, partners in a heavenly calling, consider Jesus, the apostle and high priest of our confession,

Hebrews 4:14

Since, then, we have a great high priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus, the Son of God, let us hold fast to our confession.

Hebrews 5:10

having been designated by God a high priest according to the order of Melchizedek.

Hebrews 5:6

as he says also in another place, “You are a priest forever, according to the order of Melchizedek.”

Hebrews 8:1

Now the main point in what we are saying is this: we have such a high priest, one who is seated at the right hand of the throne of the Majesty in the heavens,

Hebrews 9:12

he entered once for all into the holy place, not with the blood of goats and calves but with his own blood, thus obtaining eternal redemption.

Hebrews 9:24

For Christ did not enter a sanctuary made by human hands, a mere copy of the true one, but he entered into heaven itself, now to appear in the presence of God on our behalf.

1 Peter 3:22

who has gone into heaven and is at the right hand of God, with angels, authorities, and powers made subject to him.

1 John 2:12

I am writing to you, little children, because your sins are forgiven on account of his name.